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Figure 11.2. ANDS Poverty Monitoring and Strategy Design ProcessIn establishing an effective monitoring andevaluation systems for the ANDS, based onrelevant national statistics (CSO/NRVA), theGovernment has already determined the following:(i) goals, indicators and targets (ii) levels<strong>of</strong> data desegregation including by provinceand gender; (iii) appropriate targets, for examplethrough the MDGs, Compact and ANDSsectoral levels; (iv) data requirements to meetthe minimum standards <strong>of</strong> a PRSP; and (v) thefrequency <strong>of</strong> data collection and monitoring.In developing the ANDS, the sectoral strategiesand the provincial development plans, theGovernment has established a core set <strong>of</strong> monitoringand evaluation indicators for monitoringoutcomes and impact for security, law and orderand human rights, governance, social andeconomic development and poverty programs.In addition to standard sector strategies such aseducation and health, social protection andwelfare programs have also been developed,within which the needs <strong>of</strong> particularly vulnerablegroups can be targeted. Appendix III outlinesthe main indicators to be used in measuringthe progress <strong>of</strong> the ANDS on reducing povertyand improving economic development.Monitoring matrices have been developedwithin all sector strategies, which provide importantoutcomes, indicators, targets and baselines(where available). The various sectoralstrategies outline targets for each reporting periodon an annual and three-yearly basis.Data requirements to feed into the input, output,outcome and impact assessment processare gradually being established. Sources <strong>of</strong>data to feed into the CMRS include, governmentadministrative records, donor projectstatus reports, ministry MIS systems data, CSOhousehold listings, NRVA data and otherforms <strong>of</strong> data (i.e. AIMS, AFMIS), sector specificsurvey data, IMF Enterprise Survey results,consumer price information, budget andexpenditure data, the ACSP database and existingdatabases (e.g., AFMIS, DAD, DevInfo,GeoBase.). Indicators for the cross-cutting issues<strong>of</strong>, regional cooperation, counter-narcotics,corruption, capacity building, gender and theenvironment have been mainstreamed acrossthe sectoral strategies.However, due to weak statistical data, the baselinesfor a number <strong>of</strong> key development andpoverty indicators are yet to be established.This is going to be an important priority for thefirst two years <strong>of</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong> the ANDS.Strengthening <strong>of</strong> the CSO and the capacity <strong>of</strong>the line ministries will be essential for establishingclear baselines. These efforts will includemapping intermediate indicators withfinal outcomes. In cases where actual indicatorsare difficult to measure or cannot be providedwith sufficient frequency, proxy indicatorswill be used.Since early development stages will not yieldmeasurable outcomes in the short run, a series<strong>of</strong> process indicators are used in order tomeasure immediate results. These indicatorsare part <strong>of</strong> the overall monitoring frameworkboth for the Compact and the ANDS that identifiesprogress on reaching key milestones. Theindicators are measured in index format whichcontain multiple components that also ensurestrict monitoring to take action on various areas<strong>of</strong> reform. For example, they are built into theANDS Action Plan to improve legislation, institutionalbuilding and policy making.Monitoring <strong>Framework</strong> 181

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